REGULATED MATERIALS.
Austin City Code § 6-2-3
in effect§ 6-2-3 - REGULATED MATERIALS.
(A) In this chapter, a rating for the flammability, toxicity, or reactivity of a hazardous material is prescribed by the Uniform Fire Code.
(B) In determining the extent of the hazard presented by a material, a material that is rated by more than one characteristic is assigned the rating indicating the greatest hazard.
(C) Except as provided in Section 6-2-4 (Materials Not Regulated), a hazardous material at a storage facility is regulated by this chapter if:
(1) for a flammable hazardous material:
(a) the material has a rating of "4" or "extreme" and the storage facility contains at least 20 liters of the material;
(b) the material has a rating of "3" or "high" and the storage facility contains at least 200 liters of the material; or
(c) the material has a rating of "2" or "moderate" and the storage facility contains at least 2,000 liters of the material;
(2) for a toxic hazardous material:
(a) the material has a rating of "4" or "extreme" and the storage facility contains at least 10 grams or 10 milliliters of the material, or, for a gas, a volume equal to 0.44 liters of water;
(b) the material has a rating of "3" or "high" and the storage facility contains at least one kilogram or one liter of the material; or
(c) the material has a rating of "2" or "moderate" and the storage facility contains at least 200 kilograms or 200 liters of the material;
(3) for a reactive hazardous material:
(a) the material has a rating of "4" or "extreme" and the storage facility contains at least 10 grams or 10 milliliters of the material;
(b) the material has a rating of "3" or "moderate" and the storage facility contains at least one kilogram or one liter of the material; or
(c) the material has a rating of "2" or "moderate" and the storage facility contains at least 200 kilograms or 200 liters of the material; or
(4) the storage facility contains at least 200 cubic feet of a compressed gas, measured at standard temperature and pressure.
Source: 1992 Code Section 14-3-35; Ord. 031023-10; Ord. 031211-11.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6ENCOCO_CH6-2HAMA_ART1GEPR_S6-2-3REMAFetched: 10/27/2026
